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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.66, 61,565.95 and 14,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.66, 61,565.95 and 14,741.63 is: 22,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.66 : 61,565.95 = 14,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.66/61,565.95 = 14,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.66x = 61,565.95 × 14,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.66x = 907,582,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,582,147.67/41,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.38

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